…have the skills they need at the start of Kindergarten. Strong Foundations is a program of the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Early Childhood department. Lusardi explains that the type…
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…Home E Search query for: programs early childhood parentchild programs developmental screening and asq ( Page 16 ) Learning is personal. The Collaborative for Educational Services has been providing leadership…
Local communities celebrate the Week of the Young Child
…This year’s theme is Early Years Are Learning Years. Next week is also Brain Building in Progress Week, an initiative promoting the positive, future impact of quality early childhood education…
CES report outlines difficult truth about literacy issues
…wasn’t all bad news. Winchester continues to meet state requirements related to early literacy screening. It uses its own Early Reading Support Program to identify and support struggling readers. Literacy…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) welcomes two new specialists to professional development roles
…available for Special Education program technical assistance with program evaluation, CPR assistance, and assistance in creating new programs. For more information about Special Education and Professional Development programs at the…
Report: High demand but high cost for voc-tech programs
…than a traditional high school education each year, good CVTE programs can boost college attendance and career earning power. The 28 regional vocational schools and nine in-district vocational schools in…
Bill S.261 would support literacy intervention programs in Massachusetts
…create a reimbursement system for school systems that implement literacy intervention programs for first graders who are determined to be at risk of falling behind their classmates in reading in…
Local 21st Century Learning Centers approved for funding for this coming school year
NORTHAMPTON – State funding for five “exemplary” out-of-school time programs in the region has been approved for the coming school year. The five programs provide high quality academic enrichment opportunities…
Gwen Agna
Gwen Agna has been an educator for over 45 years, most recently the principal of the Jackson St. Elementary School in Northampton, MA. She was trained in early childhood education…
Matilde Graciano
Matilde Graciano has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 23 years. She has served as a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Child Care Educator, CDA Professional Development Specialist, Center…